The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-26
TIE ENGLISn DERBY.
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LONDON, May 25.-Vast crowds left
London to-day for Epsom Downs to wit
ness the great race for ths Derby stakea.
Four.in.hands were seen in great num-
bere. Ten four-in.hGnds left tho Hotel
Mstropole, q popular American resort, for
the race course at an early hour, contain
ing parties OF Americans. whils scores Of
other vehicles laden with similar parties
left other centres frequented by American
sojourners. One OF tho iour-in-hauds wss
driven by Mr.. Frederick O. Pen6eld, the
late vics Consul General Of the United
States to London. 1t was laden with
Americans. The Prince OF Wales, the
Grown Princes Of Denmark and other
members Of royalty and nobility were
present at the course. The track was
aliahtly heavy.
Just previous to the start Mr.. Ferns'
brown colt, the Baron, was exercised and
showed in good form. Aintree and Merry
Hampton were, however, heavily backed
by the attaches oil their respective stables.
The betting was spirited. The lstest
odds were: The Baron [Webb), II to 5
on; Euridspsr (Fssan), to 10 against:
Merry Hampton (Watts), TO against:
Wintres Wood, ii to a2ainut; Blapcn.
ard (Martin), 20 to aeainst; Grandson
G. Barrett), 40 to l against; Timothy
[ Loates), Al to ! against; Lovegold {Lsal-
mar, G6 to ! against; ConBolide (Goater),
100 to ! againat; Ssville (Cennon), 1875 10 10
lagainst, and Shannon Colt (White), 1875
to against. The result OF the contest
WAS great surprise. Merry Hampton won
after IN exciting struggle. la.i +
There we're II starters. Summary: Rs.
newal Of the Derby stakes OF so soyereivns
esch, half for first; Tor colts, 8 stone, and
tillies, 5 stone 90 pounds, then three-yesr-
olds: about mile and half starting at
the new High Level starting post: the
owner OF the second horse TO receiye 500
sovereigns and third horse $50 aoyereipns
out Of the stakes; 1872 subscribers. -
Nj. J; simons Ha,rison's b; 9. Merry Hampton,
Mr.. N. pawson's b. b. The Baron BY Nenophon,
out ot Tantrum
Mr.. John Watsen's ch. 9. Marley, by Doncastcr;
out OF Lady Margaret
A capital start was made in the Derby
to-day. Porcelain and the Shannon colt
FIRST showed In advance with Aintree and
Euridapar following, tho Baron and Merry
Hampton coming next. Porcelain soon
dropped back, but the Shannon colt Kent
the lead. Msrtley Was last. E65s y =
y at the mile post Euridepar drew mn
and ran level with the Shannon colt and
was joined directly atter by BlanchIand,
Grandson and the Baron. The pace was
too hot for the Shannon colt and be gave
way. Aintree was now at the tail Of the
string, and Blanchland and Euridspar
were three lengths ahead OF The Baron
and Merry Hampton, 2.gsS = {. sslss E I1I;,Ss "
Il On entering the straight Cannon rode
the Baron vigorously and Blanchlsnd and
Euridspsr very soon fell back beaten.
Merry Hampton thon took the lead, with
Marley and Aintree heading the others,
The Baron ran with the utmost gameness,
but failed to reach Merry Hampton,
which won by four lengths, with Marley
two leneths behind. The Baron Aintree
finished fourth and Euridspar, fifth, The
Shannon colt came in last. 5s7157I5